Quality seeds, improved varieties: The economics of crop genetic improvement and farmer uptake

Crop genetic improvement has long been a cornerstone of global efforts to enhance agricultural productivity, improve food security, and foster economic development. This chapter explores evidence on the contribution of crop improvement to productivity, nutrition, environment, and poverty outcomes, b...

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Autores principales: Kramer, Berber, Spielman, David J.
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174302
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description Crop genetic improvement has long been a cornerstone of global efforts to enhance agricultural productivity, improve food security, and foster economic development. This chapter explores evidence on the contribution of crop improvement to productivity, nutrition, environment, and poverty outcomes, before assessing evolutions in policy research and important areas for future research. Book link: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174108
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spelling CGSpace1743022025-11-06T03:42:12Z Quality seeds, improved varieties: The economics of crop genetic improvement and farmer uptake Kramer, Berber Spielman, David J. seed systems seed quality varieties farmers plant genetics improved germplasm crop improvement crop rotation Crop genetic improvement has long been a cornerstone of global efforts to enhance agricultural productivity, improve food security, and foster economic development. This chapter explores evidence on the contribution of crop improvement to productivity, nutrition, environment, and poverty outcomes, before assessing evolutions in policy research and important areas for future research. Book link: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174108 2025-05-28 2025-04-23T19:52:15Z 2025-04-23T19:52:15Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174302 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174108 https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.134441 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128427 https://hdl.handle.net/10883/35154 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Kramer, Berber; and Spielman, David J. 2025. Quality seeds, improved varieties: The economics of crop genetic improvement and farmer uptake. In Global food policy report 2025: Food policy: Lessons and priorities for a changing world, eds. Johan Swinnen and Christopher Barrett. Part Three: Supporting Farmers, Chapter 9, Pp. 221-244. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174302
spellingShingle seed systems
seed quality
varieties
farmers
plant genetics
improved germplasm
crop improvement
crop rotation
Kramer, Berber
Spielman, David J.
Quality seeds, improved varieties: The economics of crop genetic improvement and farmer uptake
title Quality seeds, improved varieties: The economics of crop genetic improvement and farmer uptake
title_full Quality seeds, improved varieties: The economics of crop genetic improvement and farmer uptake
title_fullStr Quality seeds, improved varieties: The economics of crop genetic improvement and farmer uptake
title_full_unstemmed Quality seeds, improved varieties: The economics of crop genetic improvement and farmer uptake
title_short Quality seeds, improved varieties: The economics of crop genetic improvement and farmer uptake
title_sort quality seeds improved varieties the economics of crop genetic improvement and farmer uptake
topic seed systems
seed quality
varieties
farmers
plant genetics
improved germplasm
crop improvement
crop rotation
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